In this class, David will walk students through the process of forging their own real steel Iron Age short swords. Each design will be influenced by a blend of ancient historical artifacts and mythic lore from legends and stories. Each student will forge a blade in the fire and shape it with a hammer on the anvil. Each blade will be quench-hardened, and then students will dive into the art of careful precision grinding and polishing to achieve a fit and finish that looks both beautiful and authentically “battle-worn.” Each sword will be part artifact and part narrative symbol: a functional work of art its maker can cherish as an heirloom and wield with pride!